Fluorescent

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• fluorescent — fluorescent, ente [ flyɔresɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1864; mot angl. (1853); cf. fluorescence 1 ♦ Relatif à la fluorescence; doué de fluorescence. Corps fluorescent. Lumière fluorescente (⇒ phosphorescent) . ♢ Par méton. Lampe fluorescente, tube… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• fluorescent — FLUORESCÉNT, Ă, fluorescenţi, te, adj. Care prezintă fluorescenţă; bazat pe fluorescenţă. ♢ Tub fluorescent = izvor de lumină bazat pe principiul descărcării electrice într un amestec de gaze şi vapori de mercur aflat într un tub de sticlă. [pr …   Dicționar Român

• fluorescent — 1853, from fluor + escent (see FLUORESCENCE (Cf. fluorescence)). The fluorescent electric lamp patent was applied for in 1896 by Thomas A. Edison, but such lights were rare before 1938 …   Etymology dictionary

• fluorescent — [flo͞o′ə res′ənt] adj. 1. producing light when acted upon by radiant energy 2. glowing and vivid [fluorescent colors] …   English World dictionary

• Fluorescent — Flu o*res cent, a. Having the property of fluorescence. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• fluorescent — fluorescent, ente (flu o rè ssan, ssan t ) adj. Terme de physique. Qui est doué de la propriété de fluorescence …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

• fluorescent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having or showing fluorescence. 2) (of lighting) based on fluorescence from a substance illuminated by ultraviolet light. 3) vividly colourful …   English terms dictionary

• Fluorescent — Fluorescence La fluorescence est une émission lumineuse provoquée par diverses formes d excitation autres que la chaleur (on parle parfois de « lumière froide »). Elle se distingue de la phosphorescence en ce que la production de… …   Wikipédia en Français

• fluorescent — flu|o|res|cent [fluəˈresənt US flu , flo: ] adj [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: fluorspar, type of fluorescent mineral (18 21 centuries), from Modern Latin fluor mineral used for melting , from Latin fluere to flow ] 1.) fluorescent colours are very… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• fluorescent — [[t]flʊəre̱s(ə)nt[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A fluorescent surface, substance, or colour has a very bright appearance when light is directed onto it, as if it is actually shining itself. ...a piece of fluorescent tape. Derived words: fluorescence N… …   English dictionary

• fluorescent — fluo|res|cent [ flɔr resnt ] adjective 1. ) a fluorescent color is very bright and seems to reflect light: a fluorescent yellow jacket 2. ) a fluorescent substance produces light when you pass electricity through it ╾ fluo|res|cence noun uncount …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English